150,000 displaced in Blue Nile as thousands face starvation on Ethiopian border
A major ground offensive and intensified fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF-SPLM-N alliance caused massive displacement from the southern districts of the Blue Nile region. According to a June 5 report by the Sudan Tribune, 150,000 people were newly displaced to cities like Ad-Damazin and Roseires, with thousands left stranded near the Ethiopian border without food or shelter.
Date: June 5, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 150,000
Source: Sudan Tribune